Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.

A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.